Environmental bioelectrochemistry (Bioe Group)
The Bioe group addresses the combination of microbial, electrochemical and engineering tools to restore contaminated environments (soil and water) by exploring the world behind microbial electrochemical technologies:
- Physiology and biochemistry of microbial electrogenesis.
- Environmental microbial electrogenesis.
- Microbial electrogenesis and bioengineering.
What do we do?
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This Agenda has 17 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all UN Member States, which are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.
The research carried out by the group contributes to achieving the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Research team
Dr. Abraham Esteve Núñez
Associate professor at the University of Alcalá. Madrid. Spain
Dr. Juan Manuel Ortiz
Researcher
Dr. Antonio Berná Galiano
Researcher
Dr. Ana Karina Boltes Espínola
Professor at University of Alcalá. Madrid. Spain
Dr. Mario Jiménez Conde
Postdoctoral researcher METFILTER
Dr. Anna Salvian
Researcher
Dr. Jesús Morón López
Researcher
Belén Barroeta
Communication and outreach technician
Sara Mozo Pacheco
Predoctoral researcher
Ana Jesús Vega de Armas
Advanced research support technician
Dr. Abraham Esteve Núñez
Associate professor at the University of Alcalá. Madrid. Spain
Principal investigator of the Bioe Group, his scientific activity focuses on environmental biotechnology; specifically, in the use of electromicrobiology for bioremediation of water (urban and industrial) and natural environments, as well as the detection of pollutants.
- abraham.esteve@uah.es
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Dr. Juan Manuel Ortiz
Researcher
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alicante (2002), and PhD (2009) (Programme "Electrochemistry, Science and Technology", Title: "Water Desalination by Electrodialysis Systems Powered directly by Photovoltaic Solar Energy: Technical Feasibility and Modeling Study ”).
- juanma.ortiz@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Dr. Antonio Berná Galiano
Researcher
Antonio Berná Galiano got a degree in Chemical Engineering (2000) and a PhD in Materials Science (2014) from the University of Alicante. His PhD thesis was focused on the characterization of the electrode/solution interphase by means of coupled electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical (SEIRAS) techniques.
- antonio.berna@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Dr. Ana Karina Boltes Espínola
Professor at University of Alcalá. Madrid. Spain
Chemical Enginnering. PhD in Chemistry by the University of Alcala in 2000. Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering Department. Her research is focused on the optimization of biological process for degradation of xenobiotics using reactors of different configurations.
- karina.boltes@uah.es
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Dr. Mario Jiménez Conde
Postdoctoral researcher METFILTER
Graduated in Environmental Sciences at the University of Salamanca. In the end of grade work he developed a study for recovery of a natural wetland located in Carpio (Valladolid). In 2018 he obtained a master's degree in hydrology and water resources management, taught jointly by the University of Alcalá and the Rey Juan Carlos University.
- mario.jimenez@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Dr. Anna Salvian
Researcher
Anna Salvian holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey (UK, 2025), where she was awarded a Doctoral College Studentship to develop biosensors based on microbial electrochemical technologies for optimizing water treatment processes.
- anna.salvian@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Dr. Jesús Morón López
Researcher
Jesús holds a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources Management from the University of Alcalá (2019), where he obtained the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize in Science. His work focuses on the monitoring and control of harmful algal blooms.
Ver perfil completo- jesus.moron@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Belén Barroeta
Communication and outreach technician
She has a degree in Journalism (1993, UCM), and postgraduate training in energy technology and socioeconomic journalism, with an extensive career in scientific communication.
- belen.barroeta@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Sara Mozo Pacheco
Predoctoral researcher
Graduated from the University of Alcalá obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Biology (2020) and a master’s degree in Advanced Biotechnology by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2022).
- sara.mozo@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
Ana Jesús Vega de Armas
Advanced research support technician
Graduated in Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Sevilla, she has worked with photosynthetic organisms in several research centers.
- anaj.vega@imdea.org
- IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID
